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To counter China, G7 leaders agree on increased climate finance

CARBIS BAY (UK): G7 leaders will commit on Sunday to increase their climate finance contributions to meet an overdue spending…

5 years ago

Covid alarm: UK scientists develop gadget that sniffs out Covid-19

LONDON: Electronic devices may soon be used to identify the presence of infection in a crowded space using body odour…

5 years ago

G7 pledge 1 billion vaccine doses to poorer nations: Boris Johnson

CARBIS BAY (UK): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the G7 countries have pledged over 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses…

5 years ago

G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations

CABRIS BAY (UK): Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out…

5 years ago

At least 6 injured in cargo ship fire at Manila wharf

MANILA: A fire and a powerful blast ripped through a small cargo ship docked to refuel in the Philippine capital…

5 years ago

Sri Lanka seeks initial $40 million from cargo ship’s operator

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is seeking an interim claim of $40 million from the operator of a fire-ravaged cargo ship to…

5 years ago

Sri Lanka seeks initial $40 million from stricken ship’s operator

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is seeking an interim claim of $40 million from the operator of a fire-ravaged cargo ship to…

5 years ago

Blasts on buses in western Kabul kill at least 7

KABUL: Blasts hit two buses in western Kabul on Saturday, killing at least seven people, according to police.The explosions took…

5 years ago

Sri Lanka, India discuss defence, security cooperation

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gen.Kamal Gunaratne has held talks with Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on ways to further…

5 years ago

Bangladesh educational institutions to remain shut till June 30

DHAKA: The Bangladeshi government has further extended the ongoing closure of educational institutions until June 30 as the Covid-19 infection…

5 years ago